From the PLoS press release via MedicalXPress: There are a number of drugs and experimental conditions that can block cognitive function and impair learning and memory. However, scientists have recently shown that some drugs can…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go ‘unseen’, one of which is…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: Financial planning advice can increase your sense of wellbeing, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers. The exploratory study conducted by…
From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native languages can change due to…
From the Queen’s University study: Canadian girls report higher levels of emotional problems and lower levels of emotional well-being and life satisfaction, while boys tend to experience more behavioural problems and demonstrate less pro-social behavior,…
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release: Cognitive stimulation therapies have beneficial effects on memory and thinking in people with dementia, according to a systematic review by Cochrane researchers. Despite concerns that cognitive improvements may not be…
From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (Paris) press release via HealthCanal: Schizophrenia is a mental illness that seriously affects social interaction. Recent studies have shown that people with schizophrenia have difficulty in interpreting…
From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: A new study published by a group of Finnish investigators in the last 2011 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics sheds some new light on…
From the Stanford University press release: What if you could teach your brain to respond differently to things that make you feel sad, down or stressed out? What if doing that helped ward off depression?…
From the Arizona State University press release: A new study provides evidence that adolescents who suffer from depression are more likely to experience difficulty in peer relationships, including being bullied at school. It’s often assumed…